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Accomplish More with Undivided Goals: Education


Published: Oct. 8, 2024Updated: Oct. 17, 2024

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Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are important tools for helping our kids access their education and make progress, but it's not always easy to get an effective IEP in place. Get better support for your child at school with these resources. Choose a specific area to explore, and then add the included goals to your Roadmap to get help working with your IEP team.

Behavior support

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Request a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) can give your entire IEP team insights onto how to best address behavior concerns and what supports to write into the IEP.
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Review my child's educational assessments
Learn how correctly reviewing your child's assessments can help ensure that they receive the necessary supports to access their education.
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Write new Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
Find out how to best write new IEP goals that prioritize the skills your child needs in order to progress in school.
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Prepare a request for a 1:1 aide
If you believe your child requires a 1:1 aide in order to access a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), you have the right to request one during your IEP meeting. Learn how to prepare your request here.

First IEP

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Request my child's first Individualized Education Program (IEP)
If you suspect that your child needs special education services, here's how to get started and request assessment for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Prepare for my child's first Individualized Education Program (IEP)
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) includes new words, acronyms, and many different parts. Learn the essentials and get prepared with a breakdown of the information you need regarding your child’s eligibility, district assessments, placement options, and more.
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Write my child's school health plan
A health plan should be incorporated in your child's IEP! Learn why it's so important and how to incorporate one.
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Ensure my child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) is being followed
Learn how to follow up with everyone on your child's IEP team to make sure the accommodations and services are being provided as written in the IEP.

Annual IEP

Education goal
Request an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting
Learn how to request an IEP meeting and what to include in your request.
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Prepare for my annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting
Get a step-by-step walkthrough to help you prep for your upcoming annual IEP meeting, from assessments to goals to follow-up.
Education goal
Ensure my child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) is being followed
Learn how to follow up with everyone on your child's IEP team to make sure the accommodations and services are being provided as written in the IEP.

Preschool IEP

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Request an educational assessment
Children with disabilities who struggle with accessing education can be assessed for supportive services. Learn how to request this assessment for your child.
Education goal
Review my child's educational assessments
Learn how correctly reviewing your child's assessments can help ensure that they receive the necessary supports to access their education.
Education goal
Prepare for my child's preschool Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Learn how to prepare for your child's very first IEP meeting and understand the options for placement and accommodations available to preschoolers.
Education goal
Ensure my child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) is being followed
Learn how to follow up with everyone on your child's IEP team to make sure the accommodations and services are being provided as written in the IEP.

Address Unmet Needs

Education goal
Request an educational assessment
Children with disabilities who struggle with accessing education can be assessed for supportive services. Learn how to request this assessment for your child.
Education goal
Review my child's educational assessments
Learn how correctly reviewing your child's assessments can help ensure that they receive the necessary supports to access their education.
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Request an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE)
If you feel that the school district has not accurately assessed your child, you can request an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE). Learn about your rights and how your child can receive an IEE at public expense.
Education goal
Request an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting
Learn how to request an IEP meeting and what to include in your request.
Education goal
Write new Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
Find out how to best write new IEP goals that prioritize the skills your child needs in order to progress in school.
Education goal
Ensure my child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) is being followed
Learn how to follow up with everyone on your child's IEP team to make sure the accommodations and services are being provided as written in the IEP.

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Overview

Behavior support

First IEP

Annual IEP

Preschool IEP

Address Unmet Needs
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